WASHINGTON — House transportation leaders criticized the Obama administration for letting five Department of Transportation agencies, including the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, be managed by acting administrators.
April 20, 2015Government
Rep. Jeff Denham Calls on White House to Name Nominees for Top DOT Posts
WASHINGTON — When Department of Transportation agencies are managed by full-time administrators, there’s greater oversight to ensure the efficient movement of freight and safety across modes of transportation, the top rail authorizer in the House said April 14.
April 14, 2015Government
DOT Sends 6-year, $478 Billion Grow America Act to Congress
Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx sent a six-year, $478 billion transportation reauthorization legislative proposal to Congress March 30.
March 30, 2015Government
DOT Announces $232.5 Million to States for Bridge, Road Repairs
Twenty-six states and Puerto Rico, a U.S. territory, will receive $232.5 million in emergency funding to repair highway infrastructure damaged by recent weather events, the Department of Transportation announced Feb. 18.
February 19, 2015Government
Foxx: Trucking to Play Major Role Over the Next 30 Years
At a Feb. 2 unveiling of a Transportation Department report detailing the agency’s 30-year vision for the country’s transportation network, Secretary Anthony Foxx said the trucking sector will continue to grow and have a dominant role in the freight industry.
February 2, 2015Government
McMurry Elected Ga. DOT Commissioner
The Georgia Transportation Board elected Russell McMurry as the state’s transportation commissioner, effective immediately, the board said in a Jan. 20 statement.
January 20, 2015Government
DOT's Foxx Touts Oklahoma’s Recent Transport Investments
The country’s top transportation officer applauded Oklahoma’s recent push to upgrade its infrastructure through local and federal funds Oct. 16 as he toured the country to promote the Obama administration’s revenue proposal to pay for infrastructure projects.
October 16, 2014Government
WisDOT Head to Ride With Trucker to See Regulations’ Effects
Wisconsin Department of Transportation chief Mark Gottlieb will ride with a truck driver to observe how the state’s regulations affect drivers.
August 28, 2014Government
Senate Panel Approves Top DOT Nominees
The Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation on July 15 easily approved the nominations of two Transportation Department officials for senior positions.
July 15, 2014Government
DOT, EPA Officials Eager to Work With ATA on Highway Funding, Trucking Regulations
WASHINGTON — Federal executive branch officials told members of American Trucking Associations they are eager to work with the federation on spending and regulatory issues that are developing this year.
February 3, 2014